Wednesday, 26 September 2012

Dog Age in Human Years

Contrary to popular belief, one “dog year” does not equal seven human
years. We see many 20-year-old dogs, but we are yet to even hear of a
140-year-old human! Along the same line, a dog that is two years old is
an adult. A 14-year-old teenager is just that… a teenager.
The most accurate way to determine the relative age of your dog is to
know the life expectancy of your dog’s breed. Small breeds tend to live
longer, frequently 14 to 17 years or longer. Giant breeds, like Great
Danes, have a life expectency that is significantly shorter. Even with
that knowledge, however, there is no easy way you can determine the
“People” age of your pet because of the many variables in the aging
process of dogs, particularly in the first few years. It is fun to know
though!
The chart shown below is a fairly accurate measure of the age of the
average dog when compared to humans. The good news is that pets, like
people, have a longer life expectancy today than ever before; primarily
due to better healthcare and nutrition.

Age of Pet
1 year
2 years
3 years
4 years
5 years
6 years
7 years
8 years
9 years
10 years
11 years
12 years
13 years
14 years
15 years
16 years
17 years
18 years
19 years
20 years
21 years
22 years
23 years

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“Human Years”
15 years
24 years
28 years
32 years
36 years
40 years
44 years
48 years
52 years
56 years
60 years
64 years
68 years
72 years
76 years
80 years
84 years
88 years
89 years
93 years
96 years
99 years
103 years